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Epsom NH News

March 5, 2014

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In Memory of Tuesday, 1999 - 2014

 

“Tuesday”,  who died on Wednesday, 2/19/14, gave us 15 years of great pleasure, love and excitement. He will be sadly missed by us (Herb & Lee) and his brother, Booga.

 


 

The Epsom Public Library will have a “Teen Movie Event” featuring the new release “Thor: The Dark World” on Friday, March 7th at 6:15 pm. The movie is rated PG-13 and pizza and drinks will be provided. Please call the library for more info or to sign up at 736-9920.

 


 

Epsom Youth Athletic Association will be hosting a St. Patty’s Dance Saturday, March 15th – 7:00 pm – Midnight, located at the Epsom Elks Lodge (upstairs) with DJ Minasalli.

 

For tickets or other information contact: Jenn at [email protected].

 


 

Epsom’s Proposed New Town Offices

 

An informational meeting about the proposed new town offices in the relocated meetinghouse will be held on Saturday, March 8th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Epsom Public Library.  Conceptual plans and cost/savings comparisons will be available.  Please plan to attend and bring your questions about Warrant Article 1.  Be an informed voter and learn the facts!  Voting will be on Tuesday, March 11th, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Epsom Central School.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

After 3 years as a Selectman for the Town of Epsom I have decided to not run for reelection. It has been a privilege and an honor to serve the town over that time period and I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people that have supported me and also those who have stepped forward to volunteer their services in many capacities. It is the dedication and hard work from these volunteers that make Epsom such a great place to live. 

 

As a result of my decision there is an open seat for Selectman that will be contested by four candidates on Election Day. I am enthusiastically supporting Chris Bowes in this race. Chris has impressed me as someone who will look ahead to what is best for the town and not fight yesterday’s battles. Chris moved to Epsom with his family a few years ago because he feels that Epsom is a great place to raise a family. He works as a pilot for Southwest Airlines, a job that requires meticulous attention to details before moving ahead. These qualities will serve the town well if he is elected. Chris is a good listener who admits that he doesn’t have all the answers and will be constantly seeking input from Epsom residents to do what is best for the people of Epsom. He is a strong supporter of bringing business to town that will provide services to residents while at the same time lowering the tax burden on the average homeowner. I urge you to consider Chris Bowes when you cast your ballot on March 11th.

 

Thank you.

Don Harty

Epsom, NH

 


 

Letter To The Editor

Proposed Epsom Town Office 

 

The selectmen of our town want to move the town offices to a new location, the basement of the old church that was moved about a quarter mile up Route 4. 

 

Having a 30 year history of working in the building trades I thought I might  look at the costs to shed some light on the validity of the proposed $1,068,883.00 pricetag! That seemed a ridiculous price to renovate an existing building so I looked at the cost breakdown.

 

The first thing that stuck out was the cost of the “Architect/Engineering/Contractor, $133,286. Wow, way more than 10% of the whole cost breakdown! Are we trying to make somebody rich or get a better place for town business?

 

Our neighbors in Chichester have their town offices in the basement of a church. It seems to work for them. So, even if we elect to use that old inefficient drafty church for this purpose, why do the plans show all this extra space outside the footprint of the original building? That will cost a bunch!

 

The plans show a huge lobby that would put most doctors’ offices to shame! I say shrink the humongous break area and lobby and move everything back so it fits under the original church. Honestly, do we need to have that much more town office space? Or a deck? An elevator? This monstrosity sounds more like the doings of the federal government. They’re spending more than we have and living beyond our means.

 

David Denoncourt

Epsom

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

The Epsom Town Fathers have decided to buy a better place to relocate the Highway Department.  With no tax impact, as they already have the funds, I support this warrant article. 

 

The proposed site is Bob Cutter’s construction building on Black Hall Road, with a little over 4 acres of useable land, definitely an improvement and step in the correct direction

 

Respectfully submitted to All Town of Epsom Voters,

 

Gordon R. Ellis, Road Agent

 


 

Letter

 

To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield,

This is school vacation week, and the Legislature gets the week off as well. Here’s an update on three of my bills.

 

HB1300, exempting low volume seed sellers from licensing, was a constituent request: he grew heirloom tomatoes, saved the seeds for next year, and wanted to sell some. Being a conscientious person, he checked with the Department of Agriculture and discovered that all seed sellers needed a license, and to comply with the labeling and germination requirements for grass seed sellers! So I put in an exemption, guessing at 50 pounds of seeds as the upper limit. That’s an awful lot of tomato seeds, but a reasonable amount of bean, pea, or squash seeds. The committee was interested, but the department argued for labeling and germination tests. Representatives Alan Turcotte of Allenstown and Guy Comtois of Barnstead (a co-sponsor) convinced the committee that the simple exemption was appropriate, and amended the bill to only cover 25 pounds of seeds. The committee voted unanimously to pass it as amended, and it’ll be on the consent calendar of non-controversial bills next week.

 

HB1186, clarifying the rulemaking authority of some licensing boards over the qualification tests, is also on the consent calendar from my committee.

 

On the other hand, HB1437, eliminating driver’s license suspension for underage possession of alcohol (not DWI; people of every age lose their license for that!) was voted out of committee to be killed, 12-6. The minority is likely to argue it on the floor, and I’ll help.

 

However, that same committee was exactly split on HB1436, exemptions to the law on underage possession, and the House failed to pass it last week: it’s on the table now.

 

Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details than fit here.

 

Representative Carol McGuire

[email protected]

782-4918

 


 

Letter

 

Dear Epsom Residents,

Thank you for considering me for the position of Overseer of Public Welfare. I appreciate the time you have taken over the last few weeks to get to know me, ask questions, and share ideas with me. The message I repeatedly hear is, “We care.” I feel fortunate to be part of such a community. If elected, I will work hard to ensure that our citizen’s needs are met in accordance with our state law and town guidelines. The values and qualifications I would bring to this position include:

 

• Master of Social Work 

• Business experience – Human Resources Administration

• Community service – Library and ECS Volunteer, Alternate Library Trustee

• I care. 

• I listen.

• I collaborate.

• I will advocate for YOU.

 

Please remember to come out and vote on March 11 at Epsom Central School. Thank you for your time and consideration.

 

Celeste Decker

 


 

Letter

Epsom Community Food Drive

Tuesday, March 11 – Town Election Day

Epsom Central School – Gym lobby

 

There are families in need right here in our community…and you can do something about it.

 

Help your neighbors in need by donating non-perishable food items to your community food pantry. Please bring items to the collection box located in the ESC gym lobby on town election day. Please donate food that you yourself would eat and that is not past its use by date.

 

Epsom is currently 2nd in need of the 5 towns served by the Loudon Food Pantry. There is an effort underway to serve the needs of Epsom families through the Epsom Food Pantry located at the old Town Hall.

 

For this food drive your donations will go further to help, as they will count towards the Feinstein Challenge to Fight Hunger.

 

Your generosity is greatly appreciated by your neighbors in need.

 

Thank you

Seth and Angela Little

 


 

Epsom Food Pantry Update

 

Still NO Non-Profit Status approval from the good old IRS, but even so we are going to open for those who are NOT getting food from Loudon. It will be on a limited basis, but we should do fairly well. Our hours will be for now every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Have patience with us Epsom folks. We are doing our best.

 

Bring papers to show you live in Epsom and are eligible for this supplementary food. We will be having a table on Epsom Voting day March 11th so we will be gladly accepting food for the pantry. Looking forward to meeting you.

 


 

Letter

 

To My Fellow Epsom Residents:

When my friend and neighbor Celeste Decker confided in me she was thinking of running for Overseer of Public Welfare for our town my words to her were “We would be so fortunate to have you helping our residents!” I’ve known Celeste for many years and say with confidence she will serve the folks of Epsom with the knowledge, integrity, and compassion that embodies all her actions both professional and personal.

 

Although Celeste’s professional background certainly qualifies her for this job (Master of Social Work, extensive human resource and social work experience) it is her caring manner, respect for the needs of others and a strong commitment to sound business practices that make her perfect as our town’s Welfare Administrator. Unfortunately, there will be times where the person or family doesn’t meet the qualifications for assistance and Celeste will handle those situations in a way that empowers them to find solutions for their issues. 

 

I speak from experience when I say Epsom needs an advocate for our neighbors who need a helping hand and not judgment. We need a Welfare Administrator who, while following the established guidelines, will be kind and helpful without making one feel intimidated or overwhelmed. Celeste will work with the new, local Epsom food pantry, our schools and other town departments to make sure no one in our community goes without their basic needs. I am impressed that she has already reached out to several people to find the best way to collaborate for our friends and neighbors.

 

On March 11 I ask you to cast your vote for Celeste Decker for Overseer of Public Welfare for our wonderful town! 

 

Thank you for your time.

Susan Pagano

 


 

Letter To The Editor

PLEASE VOTE “YES” ON ARTICLE 1

 

MARCH 11, 2014 is voting day for town business. As you probably know, Article 1 is for bond issue to renovate Meeting House into Town Offices on ground floor and main floor as meeting space for Board of Selectmen and other town business. It also expands library parking and brings utilities and septic to site.

 

The Town Center Project will include the new library, the historic meeting house (Town Offices) as well as plans for the old Town Hall to serve as Epsom’s food pantry. It is centrally located. The Community Center will be a place for young, old and in between to cross paths.

 

2012 the town voted overwhelmingly to use Meeting House for Town Offices. 2014 we are paying $36,288.00 rent to the strip mall with a projected annual increase of 3%. I believe Article 1 is the answer to so many problems.

 

Just a note in closing, printing of signs, mailings and all other expenses involved in getting Article 1 to the ballot has come from volunteers. Thank you for your consideration.

 

Nancy Heath

Epsom

 


 

Letter To The Editor

Want VS. Needs – Epsom Meetinghouse Article 1

 

It amazes me what people want, and to think of all the things we have already.  Then I look around and see the people who need. People need extra wood pellets, or a tank of oil to heat their homes this year.  People need another $10 a week to put food on their tables to buy the basics such as milk, bread.  

 

Most everyone’s health insurance premiums are going up, as we need this.  Gas, never seems to stay cheap, and tax on it will go up. A crisis here, a storm there, and we need to keep spending more it seems every day to put gas in the car, to go to work, to provide for our needs, provide for our families, to get that paycheck to do those things we need.

 

So the question comes down to this for me when it comes to the Old Meetinghouse and Article 1.  Do I want a new town hall? Sure, would be nice.  But is it needed?

 

The $1.068 Million dollar price tag they need to finish is a lot and the potential tax impact for the next 10 years was sent in a recent flier. We aren’t hearing about all the money the town will need to spend to heat it, upkeep and maintenance it will need.  It will need insulated.  It will need annual maintenance.

 

I want people to think about what we want, and the things we need.

The Meeting House needs more than what this town and it’s citizens can afford through taxing it’s citizens for this un-needed town hall.  We need to not keep putting this up for a vote year after year.  

 

Vote No on Epsom Article 1.

 

Thank you,

Epsom Citizen

 


Obituaries


 

Barbara E Briggs

 

Barbara E Briggs, 74, of Suncook Valley Highway, died February 23rd at the Concord Hospice House peacefully surrounded by her family. 

 

She was born in Alton, January 6th 1940, the daughter of Herbert and Annie  Seldon. She was a lifelong resident of Epsom and was a graduate of Pembroke Academy, class of 1958.

 

She worked for Huckins Oil Co. for many years. She also worked as a switch board operator and a receptionist for the Merrimack County Savings Bank for many years retiring in 2005. 

 

She was an compassionate animal lover and was very attached to Basset Hounds. 

 

Barbara and her husband Ron belonged to the Winnebago Club of NH and enjoyed  traveling with many friends. She also enjoyed attending many horse shows to watch her granddaughter, Amanda, show her horses. 

 

She had many hobbies, a creative mind and a kind heart. She was an avid “Annalee” Doll collector.

 

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ronald Briggs, a daughter Sandy Briggs-Kelley and her husband Jefferson,a granddaughter, Amanda  Duquette and her husband Christopher, all of Epsom.

 

There are no visiting hours. A private urn burial will be held in the spring in the Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield.

 

Donations in her memory may be made to the “Clients in Need Fund” C/O Deerfield Veterinary Clinic, 150 South Road, Deerfield, NH 03037.  The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield, is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

To sign an online guest book, log on to perkisnandpollard.com

 


 


 

 











 
 

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